Major League Soccer will overhaul its schedule in 2027, shifting to a summer-to-spring season that aligns with the global soccer calendar and mirrors Europe's top leagues. The decision came Thursday at the Board of Governors meeting in Palm Beach, where commissioner Don Garber called it one of the most significant in league history.

"There was overwhelming support for this move," Garber said, who declined to reveal the results of the Board of Governors vote. "That was positive, but it wasn't necessary."

MLS currently plays on a February to November calendar, but starting in 2027, the season will begin in July and run until May of 2028. It will also observe a winter break from mid-December until early February, with no matches at all during the month of January. The shifts will allow MLS

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